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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1976
Page
6
The Canberra Times reports a strong year for ballet choreography with Graeme Murphy hailed as a leading Australian talent. Critics praise inventive bodies and daring staging, while noting some nudity and pacing issues in newer works.
A fragmented, OCR heavy piece discusses Australian ballet and theatre talent development, referencing John Meehan, Nora Muree, Jerome Robbins, and Ray Powell. It notes mixed reception, artistic power, and debates over national identity, with mentions of The Australian Ballet, and themes of innovation versus decline in certain periods.
Sydney Morning Herald review highlights Sarm in Lindsay's Glimpses as a bold, energetic dance theatre blending humour, grotesque, and striking visual lines. Edna Everage type dancers contrast with lascivious Lincllair figures while Ross Stretton, Danihx Radojevic, and Robert Qlup give rakish, vigorous support. Janet Vernon shines in a controlled, triumphant performance. Critics note memorable touches and theatrical audacity despite some repetitive sections and a weaker Night Garden segment.
The Melbourne performance reviews highlight an updated weekly program featuring the Elizabe thin Theatre Melbourne Orchestra. John Lanchhe and Walter Bowrke lead in a salon style revival with ornate costumes and deco. The piece praises color and choreography, noting seven decorative doorways and intricate mirrored staging.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Leonard Radic, Walter Bourke, John Mechen and Norman Mer in a salon setting with vague references to romantic antecedents and musical pieces. It mentions a performance by Maibler and an Australian balance staff, but many terms are unclear or corrupted.
An experimental ballet showcases three pieces testing staging and movement. Walter Bokkes and Chaeme Mirai present works blending white and chestnut costumes with piano and dramatic lighting, delivering tight choreography and minimal distraction.
The piece surveys W. L. Hoffmann and Sorman Lint, highlighting ambitious designs by Graeme Murphy drawing on Vinilay. it praises the vivid bushland setting, strong spirit, and kinetic dancers like David Burch and Jonathan Kelly while noting restrained, provocative elements.
A chaotic review of a 1976 Canberra event mixes names and fragments. It praises Graeme Murphy's Glimpses and mentions dancers and themes while noting uneven balance, atmospheric piano, and evocative passages. The critique nods to designers and performers, with references to various pieces and moods.
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